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Northeast Alaska Area Planning Process Initiated

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has initiated the development of the Northeast Alaska Area Plan (NEAAP). When adopted, NEAAP will serve as the basis for management of state land and waters for approximately 4.5 million acres of state-owned and state-selected lands within the plan boundary. DNR is kicking off the process with scoping meetings in Fort Yukon and Fairbanks.

Fort Yukon
Tuesday, August 13th, 3:00-5:00pm
City Hall, E. 7th Avenue

Fairbanks
Wednesday, August 14th, 5:30-7:30pm
Noel Wien Library, 1215 Cowles Street

The purpose of these meetings is to seek input on how Alaskans want to use state lands now and in the future; to encourage the public to provide written comments; and to provide the public with information about the planning process and answer questions related to the planning effort. Please come to one of the meetings to tell us how you use state lands, how you would like to see them used in the future, and discuss issues regarding the use of state lands and resources. Your written comments are encouraged during this scoping phase and can be submitted until Friday, September 6th. Comments can be mailed, emailed to the addresses below or submitted online through our website: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/planning/areaplans/neaap/

The Northeast Alaska Area Plan (NEAAP) covers a large and mostly remote area northeast of Fairbanks that stretches from the Dalton Highway east to the Canadian border and north into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The NEAAP includes the communities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Arctic Village, Circle, Central, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Coldfoot, Stevens Village, and Wiseman. The Yukon River and Yukon River Flats are prominent features within the center of the planning area. Other notable rivers include the Chandalar, Porcupine, and Charley. Much of the Steese Highway and some sections of the Dalton Highway are within the planning area. Most of the state-owned lands are in the northwest portion near Chandalar Lake and in the southern portion of the planning area, near the communities of Central and Circle.

For more information on the Northeast Alaska Area Plan (NEAAP) contact:

Rob Earl or Diana Sevier
NEAAP Planning
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1050
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3579
Phone: (907) 269-8533; (907) 269-8593
Email: neaap.comments@alaska.gov

The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aides, services, or special modifications to submit a comment or participate in a meeting, should contact the person(s) indicated above or contact the state TDD number (907)269-8411 seven days (7) in advance of meetings to arrange accommodations.

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Created 7/17/2024 10:07:07 AM by reearl

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Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
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Location(s): Arctic Region, Central Region, Delta Junction, Fairbanks, Interior Region, Northern Region, Statewide
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Publish Date: 7/17/2024
Archive Date: 9/7/2024
 
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